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County engineer updates commission on FEMA bridge delay, CDBG application and Rebuild Alabama paving schedule
Summary
Engineer Justin Barfield reported rain delays on the FEMA-funded White Oak bridge (remaining work: approaches, gravel, guardrail), a CDBG application for District 2 due July 22, and the Rebuild Alabama FY2026 paving letting timeline: letting begins June 24, bids open July 13, awards at July 27 commission meeting and work expected Oct/Nov 2026.
At the June 8 meeting Engineer Justin Barfield briefed commissioners on multiple road and bridge items: the FEMA-funded White Oak bridge contractor is behind schedule due to rain, with approaches, gravel and guardrail remaining; the department has completed striping on County Road 64 and installed three driveway pipes and two cross drains since the last meeting.
Barfield said the department is applying for a CDBG grant for District 2 with an application deadline of July 22, 2026, and provided a road list for commissioners to consider for FY2027 Rebuild Alabama paving funding. He summarized the Rebuild Alabama FY2026 timeline: the letting process begins June 24, bids will be opened July 13, and awards are expected at the July 27, 2026, commission meeting, with construction likely to begin in October or November 2026.
Barfield also flagged erosion concerns at bridge approaches that were not in the contractor’s scope, noting the county may need to add topsoil and vegetation to address washing drainage. He said replacing the Round About Road bridge will require most department staff and that the crew plans extra work days to complete the effort.
